Irvington man is fatally shot in Newark

Google MapsMap view of 15th Avenue and S. 11th Street in Newark, where an Irvington man was shot and killed this morning.

NEWARK — An Irvington man died early this morning after a shooting on 15th Avenue in Newark, authorities said.

David Worthy Jr., 20, was found in a car with multiple gunshot wounds after police responded to the 400 block of South 11th Street in the city's West Ward at 2:23 a.m. today. Police said they were notified of the attack through Shotspotter, a wireless gunshot detection system, according to Detective Hubert Henderson of the Newark Police Department.

"Upon officers’ arrival, they found one male suffering from several gunshot wounds about his upper torso area," Henderson said in a statement. "That male was transported to UMDNJ for treatment but died shortly after arrival to the hospital."

Police and the Essex County Prosecutor's Office are investigating the homicide but said they have not yet identified a motive or suspect. They asked that anyone with information about the attack call the department's 24-hour "Crime Stoppers" anonymous tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867).